Daily life can take you on a wild rollercoaster of twists, turns, thrills and disappointments. And sometimes trauma hits home, washing away the very foundation on which you’ve built your life. Finding Peace Through Gratitude will help you navigate the waters of uncertainty. Rather than life controlling you and your emotions, you can control the… Continue reading Coming January 1st!
Category: Writing
How do You Define Success?
Writers are generally an insecure group of people. We have something we want to say and feel compelled to write, and yet fear lies beneath the surface every time we put our words out there for the world to read. Not every writer, maybe, but all I’ve spoken with. Even those I’ve read about, those… Continue reading How do You Define Success?
Happy Thanksgiving
I participated in a craft and vendor show this past weekend at Harvest Fellowship Church, manning a table with my books. A writer friend of mine was there as well, her table next to mine. I'd been waiting a long time for this event, as it always promises to be a wonderful time and sets… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
A Cozy Teatime
This past weekend I was one of six local authors to host a book event, A Cozy Teatime, (named for our love of cozy mysteries) at the local bookstore, Welcome to the Bookstore. As a child, bookstores were the portal into so many worlds to which I wished to travel, the pages of each book… Continue reading A Cozy Teatime
Like What You Do; Choose What You Love
What may appear to be a small difference between two things can lead to a significant difference in the ultimate enjoyment of something. Examples that immediately come to mind include: While a cup of coffee from Starbucks and a cup of Folgers are both coffee, there is a distinct difference between the two. Nikon and… Continue reading Like What You Do; Choose What You Love
Finding Peace Through Gratitude
Writing fiction has always been my passion. Mysteries, cozy mysteries, suspense, contemporary fiction, it doesn't matter. I love getting lost in the land of make believe, creating characters, settings, and stories, living vicariously through them. And when I read a story, it's all about being transported into the world of which I'm reading, feeling like… Continue reading Finding Peace Through Gratitude
Permission to Write
This past weekend I was fortunate to attend a writer's conference in Niwot, CO, hosted by Rachel Weaver, founder of Colorado Writing School. I went with enthusiasm for what I might learn and came away with so much more than that. I came away with a head chock full of knowledge, a soul with renewed… Continue reading Permission to Write
The Joy is in the Journey
We as a whole are a results-driven society. We work so we have financial freedom, success, recognition, personal satisfaction, etc. We raise our children with the goal of creating loving, responsible, productive people. We create a date night with our spouse to keep the spark alive in the midst of daily chaos. As writers, we… Continue reading The Joy is in the Journey
Character Interview with Rose Donnelly
This is the last of the character interviews from the Melanie Hogan cozy mystery series. I hope you enjoyed getting to know them. Can you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? I’m Melanie’s grandmother, but I’ve raised her since my daughter, Violet, left her with me when Melanie was just four years old.… Continue reading Character Interview with Rose Donnelly
CI – Jack Dancy
Jack Dancy is the third party in Melanie and Claire's circle in the Melanie Hogan cozy mysteries. Sit back, grab yourself a cold one, and get to know Jack. Can you provide the readers with a physical description of yourself? My heritage is half Asian from my father’s side and half Caucasian from my mother’s.… Continue reading CI – Jack Dancy
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